Mexican Cheese Grits Souffle

Name: Mexican Cheese Grits Souffle
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked grits; 4 cups boiling water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/3 cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper (Or green chiles); 4 egg yolks; 4 egg whites

Submitted by Charmie777

"Woohooo The US South, Mexico and France all in one recipe!!! If jalapenos are too hot, sub in the diced green chiles from a can."

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photo by Clevergirl7

Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 cup uncooked grits
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₃ cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper (Or green chiles)
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites

directions

Preheat oven to 350º.
Stir grits into boiling water; add salt.
Cook 10 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until grits are thickened; remove from heat.
Add cheese, stirring until melted.
Saute' onion and garlic in butter; add to grits.
Stir in peppers.
Add a small amount of hot grits to egg yolks, stirring well.
Add egg yolk mixture to grits, mixing well.
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into grits.
Spoon mixture into a greased 2-qt. casserole.
Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes.

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Reviews

Delicious! Made 1/2 recipe with diced green chilies 'cause that's what I had on hand. Will post pic. Thanks for submitting this great side dish.

Clevergirl7
This is a great recipe for grits! I loved the complex flavor; I will definitely make it again!

Lawsome
I'm excited, cant wait to make this. I ordered grits from SC or perhaps Nc and I need every excuse to use them. This sounds great. DH is allergic to onions. Do you think it will affect the taste much? If it does I take it into consideration, and if it make a big difference I simply don't rate it since I'm changing the recipe. Leanne I've made this and it is my favourite mexican recipe Team F

Chef at Heart
FANTASTIC!!!! Loved the jalapenos in this!!! 10 STARS!!! Thanks, Charmie. (:

A Good Thing
Delicious! As I was cooking for the heat-averse (myself included) I used diced green chiles, stone ground grits, extra sharp cheddar and butter. Rich and light at the same time. Thanks, Charmie!

Chef Kate